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TOWING SPEED LIMITS 

UK Speed Limit

It is 10mph below the national indicated speed limits.

Urban 20mph in a 30mph Zone
30mph in a 40mph Zone
50mph on a single carriageway

60mph on a Motorway
MAX SPEED WHILE TOWING

Don't be a muppet on UK roads towing your caravan. You are slower than lorries, so they will pass you. Do not use the outside/fast lane unless permitted due to roadworks, changing lanes, accidents, etc. Don't speed. Be aware of faster vehicles behind you and, if safe to do so, pull over or slow down to let traffic by you on single carriageways.

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Drive to the conditions of the road and weather.

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Slow down in the rain, high winds, and bad weather.

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If you can avoid driving in high winds, do so.

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Check that all your road lights are working correctly; that does mean your marker lights and fog lights, not just indicators and brakes. 

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SWITCH YOUR HEADLIGHTS ON! Don't rely on the automatic position. This only leaves your car headlights on and not your rear markers and tail lights! 

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Be seen, Be Safe, Drive Slow

Speed Limits Abroad
France ( Combined weight 3.5 tons or under)
Motorways 80mph or 68mph in Rain
Duel Carrageways 68mph or 62mph Rain
Single Carriageway 49mph
Urban 31mph

GERMANY
Urban 30mph
Open Roads and Motorways 50mph however 62mph is permitted if you meet the technical standard.
Technical standards: Your caravan or trailer must be fitted with shock absorbers, a proper hitch stabiliser, and tyres with an appropriate speed rating that are less than six years old.

SPAIN
Caravans Over 750kgs
Urban 31mph
Standard Open Roads 42mph
Motorway 49mph

BELGIUM
Urban 31mph
Open Roads 43mph Flanders /Brussels
Motorways 74mph
Specific speed area zones 56mph (Wallonia)

HOLLAND/NETHERLANDS
Urban 31mph
Rural Roads 50mph
Motorways 56mph

SWITZERLAND
Urban 31mph or slower where indicated
50mph towns/ cities
62mph on Motorways 

AUSTRIA
Urban 31mph
Rural 49mph
Motorways 62mph

ITALY
Urban 31mph
Rural/Main 43mph
Motorways 50mph
Speed Stickers required. 
Dipped Headlights must be switched on at all times outside urban areas.  Don't rely on your automatic light switch. These only leave your car headlights on and not the rear marker lights.  So switch the lights on.

Information source as of August 2026: Google research. These are approximate allowances, and local speed restrictions must be checked and adhered to in the country you are driving in. Subject to change.

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